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The Genius of James Madison
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The Genius of James Madison

By Timothy Sandefur

Apr 19, 2018
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Of all of the political thinkers in human history, few—perhaps none—so effectively have combined a sophisticated understanding of political philosophy with the practical skills of a politician as James Madison, the short, shy, scholarly Virginian known today as the Father of the Constitution. More than any other member of the founding generation, Madiso…

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